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Resurfacing
Does your Gunite Pool Need A Fresh Coat Of Plaster Or Resurfacing?
You’ve come to the right place. Sparkle Pools has been resurfacing swimming pools in Knoxville, Knox County, Strawberry Plains Tennessee,
Dandridge County, Gatlinburg, Sevierville, Sevier County Jefferson County, Grainger County, Union County, Anderson County, Roane County, Loudon
County, and Blount County, TN for more than 20 years.
We have the knowledge and experience to deliver to our customers a beautiful finish. Our experienced pool plaster crews install Diamond Brite, River Rok and Durazzo pool finishes by Southern Grouts
and Mortars. We can take on any size replastering residential or commercial-sized resurfacing
project and have currently completed re-plastering projects ranging from 500-6000 sq. ft. In addition to resurfacing your swimming pool, we can address other issues such as cracks in pool shells, old skimmer replacement, new equipment retrofits, new tile installation, or new lighting options. We will work with you to come up with a new beautiful look for resurfacing your swimming pool. With almost two decades of swimming pool service, repair, and renovation experience you can trust Sparkle Pools to deliver a new pool finish you will be proud to show off.
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General Guidelines For Prepping Your Swimming Pool For Resurfacing.
1. Undercut existing substrate a minimum of 2″ away from tiles, fittings discharges, lights, and main drains and at least 3/8″ deep into the existing substrate.
2. Sound out and remove all hollow and delaminated
plaster.
3. Identify all hollow spots and cut an area of 3″ around the perimeter of the hollow spot. Remove the loose material inside the cut area. Fill the hollow spot bringing the area level with the existing surface.
4. After the pool shell has been prepped, wash the pool shell with TSP to remove any body oils.
Once the pool shell is washed in TSP, the pool is given a chlorine wash to remove any biofilm or algae left in the plaster.
5. Acid etch the surface of the pool to create a good mechanical
bond for the bonding agent.
Rinse and neutralize the acid.
6. After any standing water is removed and the pool shell is damp,
we apply SGM Bond Kote as directed. Bond Kote consists of a
5-gallon bucket of liquid resin and two 65lb bags of dry mix and
it will cover approximately 500 sq. Ft. Bond Kote bonds the new
plaster to the existing substrate.
7. Apply the SGM Dynamite pool patch on any leaks and around
fittings.
8. Plug all fittings and main drains. Leave all inlets plugged until
the pool is full of water to prevent drip stains. Pull the main drain
plug when beginning to fill the pool.
9. Mark the location of all fittings so they are not accidentally
covered up by plaster.
10. Draw a detailed plan of the pool showing the locations of all fittings.
Click Below To View All Pool Finishes By SGM
Diamond Brite
Diamond Brilliance
Diamond Brite Watercolors
Diamond Quartz
Ultra Pearlbrite
River Rok
Applying Mix
1. Mix different batch numbers on bags in even ratios with each other to avoid extreme color variations and record batch numbers.
2. Measure and add water to the mixer holding back a portion of water and adding only if necessary as mixing progresses. Lower water-to-cement ratios will produce Diamond Brite with greater strength and density. It is best to use as little water as possible in the mix. We use approximately 1.5 to 2 gallons of water per bag.
3. Mix for at least 5 minutes but not more than 10 minutes. Mixing for longer periods can weaken the material and produce undesirable air bubbles while mixing for less than 5 minutes could result in uneven setting and shade variations.
4. In cold weather conditions SGM
(Southern Grout and Mortars) approves the use of calcium chloride
as an accelerator during resurfacing. It has to be fully dissolved in
the water allowing impurities to settle out and pour off from the top
being careful not to add impurities to the mix.
5. Mist the pool shell. Mist shell but do not leave any standing
water. The substrate should be cool and damp but not soaking wet.
6. Pump mix into the pool applying a scratch coat to the deep end
bowl first then starting with the shady walls and working to the
sunny walls allowing them to set up slightly. Set time will vary according
to temperature and humidity. Apply the scratch coat to the entire
surface to 3/8”-1/2” thickness.
7. Apply a second coat.
8. Expose Diamond Brite. Allow Diamond Brite to set up, this can
take a few hours to overnight. Use a 25% muriatic acid and water solution starting in the deep end bowl first, then working up to the shallow end. This will minimize streaks on the floor. Acid wash walls and steps last. During this process keep a pump running in the deep end pumping the water out so as not to allow water to accumulate.
9. Neutralize the new plaster finish with a solution of sodium bicarbonate and water solution to neutralize any remaining acid on the new plaster.
10. Start up and water balance. Start the circulation system and run it continuously for three days. On day one we test and record the chlorine, Ph, total alkalinity, calcium hardness, and temperature levels. Adjust Ph to 7.2-7.4 with alkalinity around 100 ppm dissolving chemicals in water before adding to the pool. No chlorine or calcium chloride is added at this time. Brush the entire pool down every day for the first three days and clean the filter as needed. On day two we will test, record and adjust water levels. Adjust Ph to 7.2-7.4 and readjust alkalinity to 100 ppm. Due to the curing of plaster the Ph will rise, so we need to keep adjusting the Ph. On Day three we will adjust chlorine to 1-3 ppm, alkalinity to 90-120 ppm, calcium hardness to 200-400 ppm, and stabilizer to 30-60 ppm.
Note:
1. Lower calcium levels reduce scale and discoloration
2. Run the Pool pump 24 hours a day
3. Do not add salt for 30 days (If a salt pool)
4. Do not put automatic pool cleaners in the pool
for 30 days
5. Do not use a wheeled vacuum for 14 days to avoid
leaving wheel marks
6. Brush the pool daily for two weeks
7. Get out there and enjoy that pool!
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Below You Can See Many Pictures Of our Process and Finished Product
